Knowing the game of netball

Netball is a ball sport played by two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. The games are played on a rectangular court with raised goal rings at each end. Each team attempts to score goals by passing a ball down the court and shooting it through its goal ring. Players are assigned specific positions,

Skyfall: Striking to the end

James Bond films have always played loose with continuity, but that hasn’t stopped a sense of history from creeping into them. 2006’s Casino Royale was supposed to mark a fresh start, with a new, 21st-century-ready Bond in the form of Daniel Craig, plus a back-to-basics approach to big-screen spycraft. Apart from (smartly) keeping Judi Dench on as Bond’s boss M, it did just that,

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Tin classes too hot for Matric exams
FRUSTRATED pupils at Mpumalanga high school have told of how they struggle to concentrate in their stifling hot temporary zozo classrooms.
The corrugated iron structures at Seabe High School at Seabe village were erected early this year as “temporary classrooms”, five years after their main school was destroyed by a freak

Help me, help myself

Dear Hold my hand
My name is Munopashe and I am 17 years old. I have just finished writing my O Level exams and I have serious financial problems. There is a long period between now and when the results come out in February next year. I have worked very hard for the past two years and I am confident that I will pass with flying colours. So I think I deserve a break and this is my time to have some fun. I

US$4,2 million gold Christmas tree on market

TOKYO. — For those seeking a glow to their Christmas this year, a jewellery store in downtown Tokyo has just the answer.  A pure gold revolving “tree” covered in Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse, Tinker

Depression linked to pregnancy complications

A popular type of antidepressants called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors has been linked to pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, low birth weight and preterm birth. A mother’s use of

Act against violence in our communities

We have come to the time of the year when Zimbabwe joins other countries in commemorating 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. Now, you may be wondering what all this has to do with you as a teen and your health. The answer is a lot. Most gender-based violence happens around the home and does not only happen to adults. Even young children fall prey to this evil

Drama festival on cards

Winstone Antonio
Music, dance and drama play an important role in society moulding. From the late Safirio Madzikatire to Lazarus Boora, actors have made an impact not only in the arts sector, but also in society.
Research has shown that dramatic arts education is an important means of encouraging creativity in problem solving as it can challenge students’ perceptions about their world and about

Chipawo says NO to child abuse!

Winstone Antonio
Today the Children’s Performing Arts Workshop will join the nation and the world at large in celebrating World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse at the Zimbabwe College of Music. World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse is an annual global awareness campaign to create a culture of prevention of child abuse which falls on November 19. The event is being commemorated under

Stop bad habits

Do you have habits that can destroy you? Why should you keep a habit that destroys you? Is there any habit that you are unable to break? Why keep a habit that can derail you from your glorious destiny? We all know this to be true that we all have or at one time had habits that can bring us to the ground if not stopped. Some of us have harboured and nursed these habits for

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